With smartphones, tablets, and laptops all sporting built-in webcams these days, a dedicated one might seem unnecessary. But picking up our top choice will bring you unmatched clarity and low-light performance when chatting with your nearest and dearest—or a job interview panel.

A group of suspected Russian cyberspies blamed for interring in the U.S. elections is also attempting to influence the upcoming vote in Germany, according to the country’s domestic intelligence agency.

As the Microsoft-LinkedIn deal closes, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlines how Office 365 workers will benefit from mining LinkedIn's store of digital intelligence and making connections, whether for career goals or data analysis.

Microsoft's "12 Days of Deals" contain some hidden gems, including $1,000 off selected PCs, discounts on Groove Music and Xbox Live Gold, as well as sweet stocking stuffers. Here's the Surface Pro 4 (Core m) deal for day 4, and it's a good one.

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